August 17, 2017

Justin Smoak was the ultimate hero in the Jays’ 5-3 win over the Rays on Thursday evening, but perhaps largely because Tommy Hunter wanted nothing to do with the batter before him. Josh Donaldson saw few pitches worth swinging at in his eighth inning at-bat, which preceded Smoak’s no-doubt blast over the centre field fence,…

At this moment, the Toronto Blue Jays are tied for third in the American League East. They’ve spent virtually the entire season in dead last, but after taking three of four this week from the Tampa Bay Rays, they’ve made a pretty major climb up the ladder. They’re also only three games out of the…

In which we talk about Josh Donaldson, who is very good. And Giancarlo Stanton, who is very good. And Marco Estrada, who is… still a Toronto Blue Jay. Plus Brett Anderson, Russell Martin, a possible impromptu live show, and so much more! As always, this podcast is still powered by Patreon and our tremendous listener…

The Blue Jays are right back in the win column on the back of another excellent start from Marcus Stroman. The bats were able to get them out in front early in the third when Bautista doubled in Raffy Lopez, and then off of a Steve Pearce solo oppo taco in the fourth. Pearce also…

The Jays — and, let’s be honest, the existence of the second Wild Card spot — are giving us a bit of optimism here in the middle of August. Who’dve thunk it??!? Not the “stop saying it’s early” dopes who feel the need to be proven wrong every year about the vast length and many…